“Eventually, as her grandmother’s sobs softened, she pulled her away and – looking deeply into the clouds of her grey eyes – lifted her and led her home for the last time.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“She didn’t quite know how to translate faces; so she wondered about Jerry, but that’s all she could do.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“In a brief, surreal moment, she could see the young man he used to be in his smile.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“She sat on the stoop alone, gazing up at an infinite sky as it held her and pushed her away all at once.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“For a brief moment, the rusted steel beams above her sparkled like stars.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“She looked up and saw the right angles of time above her as the clock hit three.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“For the life of me, I don’t understand these bumper stickers. I would think, the more you believe in something, the less you’d want… — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you don’t get to close one door before another opens. We’re not all given that luxury, for closure.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“A girl?" Her mother looked at her, curiously, as if the word were unknown to her; ancient and puzzling as an artifact behind a… — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
“Fear swallowed her, deep and dark as the ocean and she sank into it.” — Abby Slovin Copy Share Image
